Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Antimicrobial polyurethane foam and process to make the same
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Application No.: US14937976Application Date: 2015-11-11
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Publication No.: US09783676B2Publication Date: 2017-10-10
- Inventor: Bhalchandra Karandikar , Bruce L. Gibbins
- Applicant: Avent, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Alphretta
- Assignee: Avent, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Avent, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Alphretta
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: C08L75/04
- IPC: C08L75/04 ; A01N59/16 ; A01N25/10 ; A01N25/34 ; C08G18/08 ; C08G18/48 ; C08K5/56 ; C08K9/04

Abstract:
An antimicrobial polyurethane foam that is formed from: a multi-functional isocyanate component; an aqueous polyol component reactive with the multi-functional isocyanate component; an antimicrobial metallic compound; and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is used to form a stable blend of the antimicrobial metallic compound with the polyol component. Exemplary complexing agents include amine compounds, ammonium-containing compounds, and ammonia as well as combinations of these compounds. The antimicrobial metallic compound can be a silver, zinc, or copper compound. Desirably, the antimicrobial metallic compound is silver saccharinate. A process of making the antimicrobial polyurethane foam and stable blends used in the manufacture of the antimicrobial polyurethane foam are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160060458A1 Antimicrobial Polyurethane Foam and Process to Make the Same Public/Granted day:2016-03-03
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